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While some health watchdogs have declared sitting the new smoking, you might have one more reason to get up from your desk: productivity.

Moving -- even from one room in your office to another -- can boost your ability to get things done. "With increased movement comes increased blood flow, which leads to better cognition and the ability to think," says Brian Shapland, general manager at Turnstone, a division of Steelcase furniture.

To meet this need, he suggests organizations big and small offer employees a "palette of postures." Says Shapland, comfortable and productive workspaces should offer alternatives to the traditional cubicle, including standing desks and or even lounge-style seating that lets staff break from their routine while still staying on task.